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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-09

JUDICIAL.
The Twcnty-sixth Judicial circuit consists Of the
counties OF Alpena, Pressure Isle, Montmorency
and Otsego, and is presided over by Judge Frank
limerick. The terms Of the court are as follow:
Apena county
Second Tuesday Of February.
First Tuesday Of May.
Second Tuesday of August 4
First Tuesday Of November.
Montmorency county
Third Tuesday Of May.
Third Tuesday Of September.
Third Tuesday OF January.
Third Tuesday of juno
First Tuesday Of October.
Presque Isle county
Second Tuesday Of January.
Second Tuesday Of June.
Second Tuesday Of October.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sheriff-Chas. Lynch.
Under sherif-James Z. Denton.
Clerk-M. O'Brien.
Treasurer-Andrew J. Simmons.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jamas McNamara.
Register of Deeds-John r. Kelly.
Judge cf Probate-Geo. 8. Lester.
Surveyor William Mirre.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Lewis J. Partridge.
BOARD OF SCHOOL ExAMuErs.
r. S. Dewey, Chairman. e. L. Little, Secretary.
A. X. Mcdonald.
Population of county in 1884, I2,7i7.
TOWNSHIPS.
Alpena-L. T. Soper. supervisor; Conrad wessef
clerk; Walter Gavagan. treasurer, and Thomas
Breen, highway commissioner.
=, Maple Ridge-oliver Fitzpatrick. supervisor;
Neil Mcdonald, clerk; Ernest link, treasurer:
james Gardiner, highway commissioner.
~, Long Rapids-Dsyid r. Martindais, supervisor;
William II. Fox, clerk; John Butler treasurer,
and John Donald, highway commissioner.
Wilson-Charles II. Wise, supervisor; George
Q. Heron, clerk; John Ash, treasurer, and Solo
mon King, highway commissioner.
(1roa Inh A
ers, clerk Alfred L. Allen, treasurer, and q.
Fowler, highway commissioner.
=, ossineke--James L. ssnborn, supervisor; Fri b.
Toland, clerk Frank ossick, treasurer, and Lewis
Derosie, highway commissioner.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Benjamin X. Young, from LIST Ward.
John Govrow, from I'd Ward.
Angus @. Mcdonald from Ord ward.
James ID. Turnbull from Alpens city.
Loretto ?. Soper, from Alpena township.
David r: Martindaie, from Long Rapids townshsv.
John III. Kelly, from Green township
Charles II. Wise, from Wilson township.
James L. sanborn, from Ossineke township.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Aldermen William e. Carr, Chas. L Kinbau,
Thomas @. McCandlish, Joseph U: D'Aisse, Aiel,
ander Campbell and Joseph Daoust.
CITY oYrIcxRs.
Mayor, Andrew Harshaw.
Recorder, John s. Mcvicar.
Treasurer, William II. Post.
Comptroller, James.D. Turnbull.
Justices Of Peace, Charles D'Aigle, Alex. r. Ne
Donald, and Charles Cook,
City Attorney, Judson ~. Holmes
City Marshal, Sylvester Westrope.
Street Commissioner, Zephirim Beaudoin.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept, Albert L. Power.
City Physician, DR.. Dunlop.
Hsrber Master, Casper Alpern.
Pound Master, James e. Denton.
Board Of Health, j. r. Beach, Jacob Gsbhardt and
Joseph Renki.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Edward X. Potter, Geo. L. Msitz, John Niehot-
son, benjamin Wagner, David Bruno, and joseph
Racette.
Population Of city In 1854 was emo
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United States Govern ment.
PRESIDENT.
IN Grover Cleveland. Salary, t5o,0 900.

THE CABINET.
Secretary OF State, Thomas +. Bayard. Of Deia,,.
Secretary OF Treasury, Daniel Manning Of N. r
secretary OF War, VIM, Y. Endioott, Of Mass
Secretary Of Navy, VIM. q. Whitney Of N. Y.
Secretary Of Interior, L. q. q. Lamar, OF Mas.
Postmaster General, VIM. L. Villas, Of Wisconsin,.
Attorney General, A. II. Garland, Of Arkansas.
Salary Of each, 5000.
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WE vGNSON Blood Sns A EIiais
Is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. It will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifes tho
whole systom, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee 1t.
For sale by Perkins & Co.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.


THE SENATE.
Omar D. Conger, term expires 1887.
Thomas W. Palmer, term expires 1899.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
I William Q. Maybury, Detroit.
2 Nathan u. Eldridge, Adrian.
8 .James U'Donneli, jackson.
4 sJulius G. Burrows, Kalamazoo.
5 Charles c. Comstock, Grand Rapids.
6 Edwin b. Wlnans, Hamburg.
Ezra G. Carlton, Port Huron.
s Timothy e. Tarsney, East Saginaw.
*Byron M. Cutcheon, Manistee.
10 Spencer o. Fisher, West Bay City.
IL sSeth G. Moffatt, Grand Traverse.
Those marked arc Republicans.
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DU ILL NlANUANU.
We have received very large line of
Flannel Shirts in variety of colors, from
1.-THE Brokaw Manufacturing Co., of New
burgh, N. Y."-the largest manufactures of
this class of goods in the United States.
The best retail dealers, east and west,
use them.
Try them once and you will use no
other.
We have the exclusive sale of these
shirts in this market.
+. A. Lawrence & Co.,
The Popular and Leading CIothiers.
Successors to Klock, Donnelly & Co.
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6. Amount Of fines s5l.30, Of which s43.'
"a was collected and paid over to the City
Treasurer, and $500 uncollected.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report be accepted and ordered placed on
file and the Comptroller instructed to charge
the City Treasurer with the sum Of $4,000
Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
To tho Hon. the Mayer and Common Coun
eli Of the city Of Aipena:
GENTLEMEN.-Your committee to whom
was referred the bill of fire companies No
l and for $50 and S45 for the months Of
December last, as recommended by the
Chief Engineer of Fire Department, would
most respectfully report that they have had
the same under consideration and would
recommend that said bills be allowed and
the Recorder be instructed to draw orders
on the Treasurer for the amounts named in
said bill.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of Al
pena met in regular session, in the Council
Room, on Monday evening, February z,
1887, and was called to order at 7:30 o'clock
by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Andrew Harshaw, Mayor !;
John 5. Mcvicar. Recorder, and Aldermen
Kimball, Carr, McCandlish, Daoust and
Campbell.
Journal of session held Jan. 18th, 1886,
read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, a report showing
the condition of the different funds to
February 1st, 1887, as follows:
Funds. Appropriated. Drawn. On Hand.
Amount Orders Balance
Contingent s6754s5 tS,60s IS Sl,14S 40
Fire department, 1910 90 f0,349 06 go Oh
Police depart'nt, $500 90 1887 40 $50 81
Cemetery >, s sns % a, i i,ss 1850
Totals. s46,19s27 s5,,475 SO
o,erdrawn, .ls,2o5.93.
Accepted and ordered filed for future
reference.
From the Comptroller, recommending
payment Of the following bills:
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Population of county in 1884, I2,7i7.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

John Govrow, from I'd Ward.
Angus @. Mcdonald, from Ord ward
James ID. Turnbull, from Alpena city
Loretto 2. Soper, from Alpena township
Oliver Fitzpatrick, from Maple Ridge townsAip
David II. Martindale from Long Rapids townshfp
John II. Kelly, from Green township
Charles II. Wise, from Wilson township.
James l.. Sanborn, from Ossineke township.
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COMMON COUNCIL

COMMON COUNCIL.
Aldermen William e. Carr, Chas. L Kimbau
Thomas @. McCandlish, Joseph u. D'Ai9ae, Alex-
ander Campbell and Joseph Daoust.
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JUDICIAL.
The Twcnty-sixth Judicial circuit consists Of the
counties of Alpena, Prcsoue Isle, Montmoreney
and Otsego, and is presided over by Judge Frank
limerick. The terms Of the court are as follow:
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MORTGAGE SALE.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Edward X. Potter, Geo. L. Msltz, John NieAol-
son, Benjamin Wagner, David Bruno, and joseph
Racettc.
Population Of city In 1854 was ono.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

To the Citizens OF wichita and Vicinity.
We wish it known that We have located q
branch nursery at Wichita, and that We
mean business and have come to stay. We
intend making Wichita distributing point
We ask for nothing but your Patronage.
Parties wanting stock Will do well to take
q look at the samples of our stock on exhibit
ton at the east end of the iron bridge oppo-
ute the Riverside hotel and get our prices.
They will find it to their interest to buy di-
rect from a responsible nurseryman. especi-
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era and tree peddlers. We guarantee our
sock to be first-class in every particular
We make a speciality of setting aud guaran-
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stock Of shade and ornamental trees and
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W. C. Shaw and R. H. Southwen are our
duly authorized agents, and any Others who
nay hereafter be employed viii be furnished
With q certificate Of authority under the
rursery seal Any orders entrusted to them
we will be responsible for. Headquarters at
the Commercial hotel until further notice.
c. II. FINK & Son, Props,
Lamar, Mo-, and Wichita. Kan, nurseries
d1l&wS7-n
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

The EAGLE printing and blank book es-
adjustment is prepared to do all kinds OF
iob printing and blank book making, guar
anteeing their work to DO frst-cisss IN every
respect. All oouater work, checks, bonds,
perforated, numbered-or loose-st prices
eoual to Kansas City or St. Louis.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
College Green.

The plat of College Green is now filed and
the new town is now on the market for sale.
The streets are graded and work on the
foundation of the new Catholic building is in
progress Tue side track will bs graded in a
few days and the depot will be built. The
Catholic Investment and Building Company
will build a number of good residences in
this beautiful suburban villa, and several
others who have bought property there are
10 build houses, and within sixty days there
will be quite town. Lots are now selling at
500 and 1925 each but will soon be raised
Now is the time to get bargains and choice
lots
Apply at the Office of the secretary. Office
in the European hotel, Douglas ave-
d97-tf W. H. GRATTAN Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Wholesale coal-the only strictly whole
sale coal dealers in the city. viii sell in car
lots to mills, users of steam, brick makers
and dealers, to compete with any prices TO
be had in this market. Office 2S2 North
Main street, rooms l and :.
S6-lm POPKESs & DORKEE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
ladies' Real Estate Exchange.

We have fitted up a real estate office espec-
islly for Ia lies, where they can list their
property aud buy aud sell, having large
and desirable list of property on our books.
Shall be pleased to show you bargains,
This office will be under the charge OF
Mess-s. Gardner Bros.
Billings, RICHARDSON & Co,
d71-tf No. Ill South Main Street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

There having been considerable demand
for shares of stock in the Wichita Union
Stock Yards company, none OF which has
been for sale, the board OF directors has de
cided to sell $4,000 of the shares in small
blocks. Applications should be made to J..
o. Davidson, president of the company, at
tba citizaps hank SIT
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
lg7i'
C. w. WALTER, ct al.

The best lot on Douglas ave college Hill
Boxes 30 IT front on 4th; an east front
corner in Ohio addition and several inside
lots at reasonable prices and fair terms. A.
A. Amiden, 10 4 Douglas, lo7
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

w. o. Riddeli az Co, over Kansas Nation
al Bank, have buys for good bargains. Send
in your list and your property viii go we
have more buyers than We can find property
70 fill the demand. o-t-t1
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Ohio addition, 18th street and Hydraulic
ave. Good lots, easy terms. Belcher q Co.,
40 l. Douglas SStf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

For SALE the north half of the east half of
. the southwest quarter of section three. in
township y, range east
The above described land belongs TO the
estate Of C. c. Alliston. and viii be on sale
for a few DAYS This laEd is near the loca
tion of the Congreg ational college
,,Stf E b JEwETT,
Guardian for the hal rs. office Temple Block.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
Important.

Get your stoves repaired at the Wichita
Stove Repair shops, Nos. Is and Is L. Elm
and SIS n Mainstreet. THos. MUNRO,
T6aod* Proprietor.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
Wheeler's addition.
Guardians sale.

Special bargains on Douglas avenue and
Main street. Allen, Graham & Jones. S5tf
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dl0S5t

9 lots aud a new house, Hunters 2nd add,
On Washington ave, the snap of the week.
SHORT & FURLONG,
dl0S5t il2 Z Douglas.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Now is the time to buy lots in the Blue
Grass add, before all the corners are gone.
For sale by Hardy Solomon & Sons, 81
Douglas ave. NIL
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
d1W-tf

Two show cases for sale cheap by Post, the
pawnbroker, 42S Douglas ave. delft
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dG3-tf
Whea,er's addition.
Rock Island Depot.

All persons who have subscribed to the 10
cation of Rock Island depot are requested to
call ut the State National bank Tuesday
morning at 10 a: m and ray the amount
subscribed. This money must be paid March
81, 1887. p V. HEALY,
O. c. DAISY,
101 G. w. WALTER, ct al.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

If you have a bargain Tor sale bring 1t to
us and il win be sold before the day is done.
Gift Mcdowell & MANSON,
Room up stairs, 254 n Main.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Ladies' laced shoes 81, at the Parlor Shoe
store. doors west of Manhattan hotel.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
Nruuatsts, statements.

Druggists liquor statements can be pro
cured at this office at 81 per thousand: post
age extra. 0sCU
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Coats thread in all numbers at New York
prices to dealers. Lsrimer a. Stinson, l32
Main st, Wichita 93-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

4 tine snare drum cheap. Post, the pawn
broker. ool-I
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

Our goods must be sold. we want room, II
price- can move these goods, AZ the fariof
r. s+,-. 4 doors west Of Manhattan hotel
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
Wheeler's addition.

Ladies slippers 75c, at the Parlor Shoe
xture doors west of Manhattan hotel.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27

The Wichita EAGLE printing house keeps
E.nhs and township blanks Of all kinda
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
Choice Property for Sale.

125 and 127 Douglas ave, GreifeHstein's
add, with new two story brick building, in
the very best business part of the city,
$50, 900.
Al Wichita street, Waterman's add, be-
tween LIST and 2nd streets, Dot is 5Ox140 fD
with room house. good bargain at SIC. 600.
2l1, 213, 2l5, 2l7, n Lawrence ave, Hyde
& Ferrilrs add east front, lay high and fine,
the choicest residence lot Of the finest street
In town, $4,000.
Al, 43, As. Al. Mead ave; Viola add, east
front, lay smooth and nice, 81, 200.
Real estate agents are authorized to sell
the above property at prices stated, subject
to prior sale, and subject to changes in price
by nv putting notice of change in Daily
EAGLE For terms apply at my Office.
R. 81. RoYs,
d1O0-tP 229 r Douglas ave
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
9ai11Rag eagle
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Shareholders Meeting.

SharchOlderB Meeting.
At a meeting of the shareholders of the
Kansas National Bank on March %, 1887, it
was ordered that the capital of the bank
should be increased from the present amount
of $l00,OO0 to $3.50, 000--the present surplus
of $40 900 to remain intact. Twenty-Five per
cent Of the increase must be paid April
and the balance on or before July 1, 1887.
81. w. LEWIS President.
CHARLES E. FRANK, Secretary. 1lI-6t
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Pluck and Luck,

Pluck and luck are wonderfully different
affairs, says Youth, Luck is delusion We
cannot learn 10y luck; we cannot acquire any
thing worth knowing 10y it, it is all magma
ton Pluck is quality of character well
worth possessing.
The boy or girl who waits on luck for sue
cess will wait long. On the other hand, all
who have pluck viii either succeed or make
a dlgniiied and eXCuSahle failure. 1t is not
pleasant to fail of success in anything that
we attempt, but better far something good
attempted, even it it he not achieved, than
the idle, aiinleSS waiting for a shower of good
fortune that may never tall. Life is not Il
lottery wheel dispensing favorS without any
regard u the deserts of the winners. LIES
best prizes are worked for, struggled for,
tOled for and all the Sweeter when secured
10y reason of the toll and struggle that has
won them. Easy won, little worth, might
well he a proverb We do not generally APP
preciate what II has cost us nothing to secure
Let us not he afraid of effort and push, but
thcertully put our shoulders well to our load
in life Having set some good aim before us,
let us work with pluck and perseverance,
with push and patience, for the object we
desire We shall be the better for the effort,
oven IL the coveted prize be not grasped, and
In all things the old couplet is worthy Of re
memhrance:
II at first YOU don't succeed
Try, try again. .~.~
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From New Orleans the regiment was or.
icrcd to Lake Port, suburb Of the cl'y
| upon Lake Ponchartrain. Here the regiment
was quartcrei IN yacan. houses for two
| months.
A dllapidated old railroad connected
with New Orleans, the engines upon this
were 50 ont of rcpal that they often failed
10 star. when steam was turned on, and tho
section men assisted by prying behind tho
irving wheels with crow bars.
This was called one OF the Oldest lines Of
railway IN the United States-that IS to
say, one OF the first constructed.
go many regiments were reduced in mum.
bcrs that in many instances two from the
same state were at this time consolidated.
The writer's regiment near the end Of Feb
ruary was ordered to New Orleans 10 10
consolidated with another organization.
This arrangement was unsatisfactory to
the men, but was of course compiled with
The new consolidated organ cation was "a
thousand strong and was pu, on patrol
duty IN the city.
Quarters were found in cotton press
The consolidation threw the writer in the
ranks. At four O'Clock every evening the
regiment went To large open space out
SIDE for dress parade.
Every man W ~ required 10 appear with
shoes well BACKED, clothes neatly brushed,
hair well combed, white paper collar and "A
stock on the neck, all metal appcndages
about cartridge box, bet, etc polished and
Furnished like silver, the gun well cleaned
and the steel about 1t, bright
With all this getting up, with whito
gloves upon every mans hands, with ev.
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in Harpcr's.
,due General Mcclellan was nominated
xT the Presidency. In tho first Ia OF
sL' year the prospects for immediate Union
yss,ccess were not assuring
Grant had failed to take Richmond, and
was for tho time, at least held at bay by
fs,ee, In the Southwest General Banks
Ssad III disaster ana so long IA Sherman
fwas confronted by General Joseph f..
tlohn,ton, tho Conieierates under the lat
leer officer con tinued Ia make the greatest
hsosstblo resistance with the least possible
,foss.
But very soon after the opponent of the
war had assembled IN convention, and by
'esolItioas declared the wlr II future, the
Onion forces met with u series Of brilliant
ksucccsso3.
Commodore Farragut secured wonder
ful victory over the Confederatcs at Mo
Nse my. Atlanta was captured by Shcr-
sau aud Sheridan completely aunlhilatrd
Toe h,;acrto successful rebel forces of the
,,ohen,nlOIh valley.
These victories added immensely to Lin
GJ(n's chances Of success.
Nun interest was felt in the result of
sse eic ton among the soldiers.
= The yariOus platforms, letters of accent.
st'e, etc, were read and discussed. Most
- tine neD, however favored LuColn's re
election. hs soon rs General Fremont
saw That ms candidacy could TO nothing
ftVa q vide the war party, he promptly
withdreW his name, and this narrowed
she race down To u contest between Lin
''ay'n AMI Mcclellan.
EcCiGllan's followers were called
i"pSaCo Men, and Peace at ANY Price
Marty" while those who supported the
gar maintained that durable peace could
,ssrQe only from vigorous prosecution OF
'STo war til the last enemy of the Govern
uent Laid down his musket
, E%y ~ foycmber the election came of
.rrd proper agents came from the States OF
nova Wisconsin and OHIO TO take the votes
~ troops from these commemorative.
tut tho Legislature OF Illinois had de
GREE that IT was illegal for soldiers to vote
Yhen IN the ii Id, hence Illinois sol liers
were denied The privilege Of casting their
Sallots
tba writer had just attained his major
ny, nnd, having long been an admirar Of
.hhncoln, felt great disappointment in not
siEng an opportunity TO vote for HIM
2 IAucoin's majority over Mcclellan was
overwhelming and gave him ten times ~
many votes IN the electoral college as hls
ccrupcitor received. The writer rccom-
panied the command upon one of the cx-
scdti1ns 10 the Atchafalaya, spoken OF a
t.hs LIST number.
Tne twenty odd miles travcrsed wa,
etrough country that had been stripped
81 every thing in the way OF catables.
The banks OF the Atchafalaya were
reached, but the stream was not crossed
- Few stray shots passed between the Con
iSdetates upon one side Of the stream aud
gao F5derals upon the other Here several
tAays we're spent, and, the time hanging
heavy, rude set Of chess were cut II
Socd and many games enjoyed
? Among the forces was regiment OF 40
called Mexican cavalry
! This organization had been made up next
VIE AoxicAn frontier, and the men uecs
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it has always sold foi S3-printed for use by
this paper rs premium. During the coming
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together with a years subscription to THE
FREE TRADER. for 81,
In other words, we will sell you the book
for two-thirds its regular established price
aud give you years subscription To THE
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We do this of course to build up tie circu-
laton of our paper.
If you want the best medical work there is
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Tho dcrlvatiOnS Of words relating to money
and commerce are both interesting and in
structNc. The word money is from moneta
because III Rome CONS were first regularly
struck in the temple OF Juno Moneta, whicl
again was derived from monere, to warn, be
cause it was built on the spot where Mamliu.
heard the Gauls approaching to the attack OF
the city. Coin" Is probably from the Latin
cuneus, die or stamp.
Many coins are merely so called from Their
weight, as for instance the English pound
the French livre Italian Ira; others from
the metal, as the rupee from the
SanSkrit rupya, silver; others from the
head Of the state, as the sovereign.
crown; Others from the proper name of the
monarch. such as tho Louis dor, or the
Napoleon The dollar or thaler is short for
the Joachimsthaler, or money Of the Juach.
inns valley, in Bohemia, where these coins
were first struck in the Sixteenth century.
Guineas were first called after the country
from which the gold was obtained and the
franc il an abbreviation of the inscription
Francorum Rex. The sou is from the
Latin solidus. The word shilling appears to
be derived from root signifymg to divide
and i'll several cases the name indicates the
fraction Of some larger coin, as the denarus,
halfpenny, farthing, cent and mill. The
pound was originally not n coin, but weight,
and comes from the Latin pondus. The
British pound originally was pound Of
silver, which was divided into 240 pennies
The origin of the word penny is unknown.
Some have derived it from pendo, to weigh
but this does not seem very satisfactory. The
word sterling" is said to go back to the time
of the Conquest, but the derivation has been
much disputed